Thoughts on Silver Gold and Platinum
Palladium vs. gold Question: Hello, I have a Palladium engagement ring and while jewelry searching for a marriage band I came across one by Vanna K made in ashen gold with pave rubies set along all three sides of the ring.
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The merchant told me that my gold engagement ring will cause loss over time to the ashen metal from resistance up against it, since gold is more durable than platinum.
Is this true or do you reason he was just hoping for us to cough up for the extra cost to have the ring ordered in platinum?
Thank you very much, Alison
Answer: G'day Alison and many thanks for your question
Your shop keeper is correct. HOWEVER: It will take many years for one ring to rub away the band of the ductile metal.
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You may have noticed your Grandmothers wedding band going very thin because it was placed next to a harder 9ct gold band. The same matter happens with platinum but it will take many seasons to do...
That has to be your call however. 
With regards the further cost - Spread that value over a lifetime and it's just nickles.
Get what YOU want - not what your Jeweler thinks or what I imagine. This is your heirloom.
You might also like to add this comments to my blog at http://how2valuejewelry.com/ as other may have had a similar problem. Can't hurt at any rate and who understands what answers you may get.
Hope this helps, but for what it worth (excuse the pun) you should be able to use our Jewelry Appraisals Online program because it does calculate Antique and vintage items in all metals.
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